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Surgery General a0364cdd

True about primary lymphedema:

A
Prevalence is 2%
B
Onset b/w 2-35 years indicates lymphedema tarda
C
Onset >35 yrs indicates praecox type
D
Associated with Milroy's disease
High-Yield Explanation
Ans is d i.e. Associated with Milroy's disease "The primary lymphedemas are relatively uncommon, occurring in 1 of every 10,000 individuals"-Sabiston "Lymphangiosarcoma is a rare tumor that develops as a complication of long-standing (usually more than 10 years) lymphedema."- Sabiston "Cutaneous lymphangiosarcoma may develop in chronically lymphedematous extremities."- Devita 8/e Chapter 45

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